Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 26/04/2025

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), C Paul, T Sharwood, M Haddad
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr D Justus
Swab Official	K McNamara, H O’Reilly
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

The following Late Driver declarations were approved by Stewards:

Race 1 IDEAL MARQUESS                 Gavin Fitzpatrick

JALANEEL                               Joshua Gallagher

Race 2 FIGHTER COMMAND             Gavin Fitzpatrick

Race 5 TERRY                                      Cameron Hart

Race 6 LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS           Robert Morris

            RAKERO REBEL NZ                  Blake Fitzpatrick

Race 7 WINONA WRITER                   Hannah Rixon

Race 8 DICHOTOMY                           Gavin Fitzpatrick

Race 8 AFFAIRE DE COVER                Brian Portelli

Race 9 CASH AND BLING                    Joshua Gallagher

RACE 1 – BREED YOUR MARE AT SUCCESS STUD PACE – 1609 metres

FRANCO TYSON – Post-race swab sample.

KING TINTIN – Inconvenienced upon entry to the first turn when JALANEEL broke stride.

HAS THE COURAGE – Pre-race blood sample. Held up between the 200 metres and the 100 metres.

QUIET STORM – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1300 metres.

SEVE NZ – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1200 metres. Stewards questioned Driver Will Rixon with regards to the performance of the gelding which gave ground over the concluding stages. Mr Rixon advised Stewards the gelding was a touch disappointing this evening and in his opinion did not feel as sharp for some reason. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. After considering the explanation provided by Mr Rixon, Stewards determined to note his comments.

JALANEEL – Pre-race blood sample. Broke stride free of interference upon entry to the first turn and inconvenienced KING TINTIN. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

Following the running of Race 1, the Menangle area experienced significant lightning activity which necessitated a significant delay to the conduct of the meeting. Once the lightning activity had passed, the following time changes were announced for the remainder of the meeting.

Race 2 6:52pm

Race 3 7:15pm

Race 4 7:39pm

Race 5 8:03pm

Race 6 8:34pm

Race 7 9:03pm

Race 8 9:31pm

Race 9 9:55pm

RACE 2 – BESTINBEDS.COM.AU PACE – 2300 metres

DOM TORETTO NZ – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 200 metres.

ARGGGHHH – Pre-race blood sample.

CAULONIA COURAGE – Over raced during the middle stages of the event.

CHEVRON ART NZ – Improved three wide from the 1900 metres until obtaining the lead passing the 1750 metres.

SHEFFIELD SPARKY NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

FIGHTER COMMAND – Post-race swab sample.

RACE 3 – REMEMBERING DIANE RICHARD-EVAN PACE – 2300 metres

MAJOR STATEMENT – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding has competed in excess of 200 race starts. The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

MONTEFIORE NZ – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 100 metres.

STORMTIDE – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1700 metres.

RAVISHING SLOY – Pre-race blood sample. Worked forward to the lead passing the 1400 metres. Post-race swab sample.

RACE 4 – CLUB MENANGLE WARATAH FINAL – 1609 metres

BUSHY BEACH NZ – Post-race swab sample.

OUR GEORGE BOSTON – Pre-race blood sample.

HAPPY REG – Improved three wide form the 100 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 700 metres.

THE TALK – Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 5 – SUMMERTIME PREMIUM POULTRY PACE – 1609 metres

ONE BIG SHEW – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

UNFAZED - Momentarily inconvenienced passing the 200 metres.

TERRY NZ – Post-race swab sample.

ROYAL CRUISER – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 100 metres.

MAJOR PERRY NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

WHEREYABINBOPPIN – Pre-race blood sample. Withdrawn by Stewards acting on Veterinary advice at 8.01pm.  

PETES SAID SO NZ – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding has competed in excess of 200 race starts.

MAX DELIGHT – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the lead passing the 1000 metres.

RACE 6 – TAB SIBELIA STAKES (GROUP 3) - 1609 metres

STENO – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS – Hung out after the start.

TAY TAY – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running over the final 100 metres.

MARIA ALLEGONDA NZ – An inquiry into the reasons for MARIA ALLEGONDA NZ and LUX AETERNA locking wheels upon entry to the first turn was adjourned to a date to be fixed.

WINDY HILL TARA – Inconvenienced upon entry to the first turn when MARIA ALLEGONDA NZ and LUX AETERNA locked wheels.

PANDAIA NZ – Post-race swab sample.

JOELITA – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 100 metres.

RAKERO REBEL NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

LUX AETERNA – An inquiry into the reasons for LUX AETERNA and MARIA ALLEGONDA NZ locking wheels upon entry to the first turn was adjourned to a date to be fixed.

RACE 7 – CANNIBAL STANDING AT COBBITTY EQUINE FARM LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 metres

CHARLIES ACE NZ – Driver Joshua Gallagher was reprimanded under Rule 160(1) for completing the preliminary in the incorrect direction. Slow to begin. Driver Joshua Gallagher reported to Stewards at the completion of the event that the near side fore hopple loop became detached soon after the start and as a result he retired the mare from the event.

EYEKNOW – Slow to begin.

TWILIGHT HEAVEN – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample. Driver Lleyton Green pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 156(2)(a), in that he applied the whip to the mare in the home straight in a manner which was considered not to be a wrist only flicking motion. After considering the recent record of Mr Green, he was fined $200.

DESTINY STRIDE – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1100 metres. Gave ground over the concluding stages.

BOULEVARDOFDREAMS – Pre-race blood sample. Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1100 metres.

RACE 8 – MENANGLE PARK GLENLEE COMMUNITY TROTTERS DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP – 2300 metres

SPEEDY LOVER – Pre-race blood sample.

COURAGE STRIDE – Held up over the final 100 metres of the event.

DICHOTOMY – Galloped out. After considering the recent record of the mare, a warning was issued.

GEE CEE CALDER - Galloped out. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

AFFAIRE DE COVER – Paced and broke after the start. After considering the recent record of the gelding, it will continue to be placed outside the standing start draw.

SHES RUBY ROO – Checked after the start when DICHOTOMY galloped out.

HANOVER THE MOON NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

RACE 9 – MULTIQUIP AGGREGATES PACE – 1609 metres

GUILTY PARTY – Pre-race blood sample. Raced roughly after the start. After considering the recent record of the gelding a warning was issued. Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 100 metres.

CAPTAIN BLOOD – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

MR TEDDY NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

OOGA CHAKA – Post-race swab sample.

VINKE B NZ – Improved three wide form the 1100 metres until obtaining a position outside the leader passing the 900 metres.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 7 – Joshua Gallagher – Rule 160(1) – CHARLIES ACE NZ
Fines	Race 7 – Lleyton Green – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – TWILIGHT HEAVEN
Suspensions
Barrier Information
Trials/Stand Down
Late Scratchings	Race 5 – WHEREYABINBOPPIN – 8.01pm – veterinary advice - 10 days and veterinary certificate
Adjourned Inquiries	Race 6 – MARIA ALLEGONDA NZ /LUX AETERNA locking wheels - TBA
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s